Cold weather kilting?

[Noel Christian Riddell]

I was out in my kilt last week when the temps were in the 30s. And I went regimental. It was my first time kilting in real winter and I found myself quite comfortable. 8 yards of wool does the trick.

No chill at all on the wedding tackle!

May consider some 'kilt johns' if I'm to be outside for an extended jaunt.

[thescot]

I strongly agree with McMurdo if you are in any seriously cold weather. The WPG 22 oz. kilt will keep you warm, at least around the loins. If you layer the rest, you'll be fine. Drawers, cut-off, long johns, or regimental, that's not the part with will get cold. You can't imagine how warm 8 yards of 22 oz wool can be until you try it out. Probably like all that tweed Matt was wearing, which is what I wear when not kilted in these climes during the winter.

I find that may people, especially Southerners who are unaccustomed to really cold weather, are bad to ignore the feet. Several have made some good suggestions above, but it's not the legs that will get you in the end, it's the toes, so keep them warm and dry. Acryllic sock liners are good to wick everything away from the feet, and heavy boots with think soles are a must to keep the cold ground from freezing you. Add good, heavy gloves and cover your head.

The foolishness from the "scitentists" who say that going hatless will make you cold is a myth is rubbish. Have you ever seen infra-red photos with and with out a hat in the cold? If you are hatless, especially in cold, windy weather, you'll be cold! Period. Nothing beats a good lined balmoral for excellent warmth, except maybe one of those furry things that they wear in Russia and the Yukon.

The main thing is to layer--as stated--and use good sense. Staying dry is one of the most important things you must do, and if you are out piping in the really frozen cold, you might want to consider Body Armor underneath it all to make sure that you don't get damp under there. Finally, avoid cotton since it soaks up sweat and keeps it close.

Be sure to show us what you finally decided to do. We love photos.

[Jordan]

Im really starting to look at one of those WPG kilts but im not sure if i could get away with "Another dam kilt!".

Now about the cold i was outside shoveling snow today in my denim union kilt and i wasnt cold at all, even when i stoped to chat to some of the neighbours for a good few minutes.

My street this morning


Jordan

[thescot]

Man, Jordan, did you shovel all that?

Go ahead and get another kilt, Jordan, you know you want to, and all the kids are doing it. For 300 American--what's that in GBPs?, about £8-10?--it's a heck of a buy. And judging by your street, you could use it.

[Jordan]

Man, Jordan, did you shovel all that?

No theres no way i could have shovled all that i would still be out there now! that was just my street after i had dug myself out to the end of the drive.

Go ahead and get another kilt, Jordan, you know you want to, and all the kids are doing it. For 300 American--what's that in GBPs?, about £8-10?--it's a heck of a buy. And judging by your street, you could use it.

now your not doing my will power and good here im looking at the site for the second time today and it works out at £180 ish, the only thing thats keeping my in check now it that if they are as warm as everyone says then they might be too warm in the summer (not that scotland is warm in the summer at the best of times) and i dont want a kilt that will sit and shrink in the cuboard for half the year

[auld argonian]

Okay...since I seem to remember that I brought this up...

...heat loss through head...

http://www.healthline.com/blogs/exer...t-through.html

If'n I remember correctly, my point was that the old saw that "you loose 80% of your body heat through your head" was an exaggeration and that people who have done serious studies and have done them under the auspices of things like universities and medical organizations...not anecdotal stuff or subjective stuff...have determined that the percentage of heat loss is actually much lower. Not that it isn't a factor but rather that it is less of a factor than has been previously thought.

Do I go out without a hat? These days I always wear a hat of some kind if it's cold or warm...but I am, as the politically correct term goes, follically challenged (very little hair on the top part of my head) and have a brother who has already been treated for skin cancer of the noggin. In extreme weather there is always the chance of frostbite and the extremities are the first to go and that included ears and noses and the loss of parts or all of either would make me even funnier lookin' than I already am.

You will be more comfortable with a hat on...I think that my point is that you can't expect to be warm with one of those big-@$$ Russian fur hats on yore haid and one of those tissue thin "technical" jackets that have the manufacturer's name printed on both the front and the back on your body with nothing but a black Iron Maiden t-shirt on underneath it. Prioritize. Good winter clothing is available and relatively inexpensive these days...as are some decent boots which, I agree wholeheartedly, will make it way more bearable.

Just remember...no matter how bad it gets...a truly frigid day here is still warmer than a really nice day at the South Pole...and you don't have to worry about being attacked by rogue penguins, either.

Best

AA

[Inchessi]

This weekend I attended church services wearing a 7-8 yard Acrylic from Stillwater. I also wore a wool sweater, and hose. Regimental, I did not wear a jacket either. I was hot in the church, but being outside playing with my pup, I was comfortable. If I remember correctly, it was 8F.

As a disclaimer, I work and play in chilly weather, so maybe I am used to the cold.

BTW, the picture of the knitted item, is that what I think it is?

[Fit2BKilted]

From experience last month, when it's colder than -15C (0F) and the wind is blowing hard, turn up your hose to cover your knees!

[Kilted Rogue]

No theres no way i could have shovled all that i would still be out there now! that was just my street after i had dug myself out to the end of the drive.



now your not doing my will power and good here im looking at the site for the second time today and it works out at £180 ish, the only thing thats keeping my in check now it that if they are as warm as everyone says then they might be too warm in the summer (not that scotland is warm in the summer at the best of times) and i dont want a kilt that will sit and shrink in the cuboard for half the year

Jordan
I have a 22oz Cameron from WPG and i live in South Carolina USA. I have gotten away with wearing it since Oct. Probably wont hang it up till spring. go ahead pull the trigger order it.....

[Galician]

I was out kilted in my tank this past Saturday, with a wind chill of about 5F here with high winds. I can now say that I agree that heavy wool hose make a big difference. The really heavy Aran sweater I wore was also a big help. Given how the kilt kept me covered from the winds (though my lower thighs were a bit cool), I can't imagine having worn anything lighter.

Still, I was glad to get home and indoors.